General notes of use

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Phoning Home

  • To phone Japan from Australia we need to use the prefix 81.
  • To phone Australia from Japan, we use the prefix 61.
  • The following website will give you these and even the city codes: http://www.countrycallingcodes.com/index.php
  • Both Optus and Telstra have "Calling Cards", which would allow the students to make cashless calls from Japan to Australia (or within Japan). Calls are then billed back to your home phone account. Please find detailed information at the links below:
  • While in Japan, telephone cards can be purchased and used in public phones to call within Japan or overseas.
  • The following link tells us how to make use of a public phone in Japan.

Electrical Appliances

  • Japanese appliances use 110 volts. In Australia we use 240 volts.
  • Also, be aware that electrical goods such as videos and games rely on the NTSC system, whereas we use the PAL system here in Australia. Most videos and games bought in Japan can only be used on an NTSC compatible system; however, most large electrical appliance shops in the major cities stock goods for use overseas.

Money

  • It is recommended that the boys take Japanese Yen travelers cheques. These can be easily changed at the hotel's reception desk.
  • The boys will also need to have some Japanese yen in cash that we can use on arrival in Japan before we change the traveler's cheques. Between 5,000 and 10,000 yen would be sufficient for this.

  • We are lucky to have a strong dollar at the moment. Please use the converter below to help you with any calculations.



Passports

  • Students will be responsible for bringing their passports to Japan. While in Japan the staff will collect the passports and have them stored in the Hotel safe. They will be handed out where needed (for exchanging travelers cheques and so on)

Luggage

  • Airlines allow 20kg per person; however, you should allow some space for anything bought on the trip.
  • We recommend you take a small suitcase (with wheels) and a rucksack (the Jalpak issued pack is a perfect size and easily recognisable) of some sort for everyday use.

Washing

  • Hand washing of laundry is encouraged; however, there will be the opportunity to use coin operated washing machines in the Hotels.